The Odyssey might be an age-old tale, but director Christopher Nolan has nonetheless incorporated truly cutting-edge techniques in his film adaptation. One trick in particular feels almost like something straight out of a Greek myth. 

Many a Nolan-phile will know he is well-versed in IMAX cameras, having used them for a large portion of footage in movies like Oppenheimer, The Dark Knight, The Dark Knight Rises, Interstellar, and more. These devices are massive compared to regular cameras, and provide an exponentially great resolution and super tall aspect ratio. These effects lead to a theater experience that feels all encompassing and crystal clear. 

A technical challenge unlike any before

For The Odyssey, Nolan did the unprecedented: shooting the entire thing with one of these monster cameras. To drown out the jackhammer-like sounds these machines notoriously produce, his team enclosed it in a soundproof box, referred to........

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